πινάκιον
κατὰ τὸν δεύτερον, φασί, πλοῦν τὰ ἐλάχιστα ληπτέον τῶν κακῶν → we must as second best, as people say, take the least of the evils
English (LSJ)
τό, Dim. of πίναξ,
A small tablet on which the δικασταί wrote their verdict, π. τιμητικόν Ar.V.167, cf. Arist.Pol.1268a2; εὶς π. γράφειν Pl.Lg.753c; also used in drawing lots for offices, D.39.12; π. πύξινον, given to dicasts as badge of office, Arist.Ath.63.4. 2 notice-board on which laws, decrees, etc. were written, Ar.Av.450, Plu.Per.30, etc.; ἐν πινακίῳ λελευκωμένῳ IG22.1237.62, cf. 12.66.31; also for notices of charges against officials, Arist.Ath.48.4, cf. D.8.28, PHal.1.225 (iii B. C.); ἀναγράψαντες ἐμ π. τὸ μέτρον τοῦ καρποῦ IG12.76.27. 3 tablets, memorandum book, τά τε π. καὶ τὰ γραμματεῖα ib.91.11; π. ὀνειροκριτικόν Plu.Arist.27. 4 votive tablet, IG22.1388.57. II tablet for painting upon, τὰ τῶν ζωγράφων π. Thphr. HP3.9.7, cf. Inscr.Délos 290.100 (p.191, iii B.C.), Luc.Im.17. b small or bad picture, Isoc.15.2. 2 small plate or dish, Arr.Epict. 1.19.4, 2.22.31; π. ἀργυροῦν BGU387ii10, etc. 3 astronomical table, π. ἀστρολογικόν ib.1674.8 (ii A. D.).
